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perccli /cx[/ex]/sx start copyback target=e:s
This command starts a copyback operation for a drive.
Input example:
perccli /c0/e25/s4 start copyback target=25:8
perccli /cx[/ex]/sx stop copyback
This command stops a copyback operation. You can run this command only on drives that have the copyback operation running.
Input example:
perccli /c0/e25/s4 stop copyback
NOTE: A stopped rebuild process cannot be resumed.
Hot spare drive commands
The following commands create and delete hot spare drives:
perccli /cx[/ex]/sx add hotsparedrive [DGs=<N|0,1,2...>][enclaffinity][nonrevertible]
perccli /cx[/ex]/sx delete hotsparedrive
NOTE: If enclosures are used to connect the physical drives to the controller, specify the enclosure ID in the command.
The detailed description for each command follows.
perccli /cx[/ex]/sx add hotsparedrive [DGs=<N|0,1,2...>] [enclaffinity]
[nonrevertible]
This command creates a hot spare drive. You can use the following options to create a hot spare drive:
Table 12. Add hotsparedrive input options
Option Value range Description
dgs
Valid drive group number Specifies the drive group to which the hot spare drive is
dedicated.
enclaffinity
Valid enclosure number Specifies the enclosure with which the hot spare is
associated. If this option is specified, affinity is set; if it is not
specified, there is no affinity.
NOTE: Affinity cannot be removed after it is set for a hot
spare drive.
nonrevertible
Sets the drive as a nonrevertible hotspare.
perccli /cx[/ex]/sx add hotsparedrive
This command adds a hot spare drive.
Input example:
perccli /c0/e3/s4,5 add hotsparedrive
This command sets the drives /c0/e3/s4,5 as global hot spare.
Input example:
perccli /c0/e3/s6,8 add hotsparedrive dgs=0,1
This command sets /c0/e3/s6,8 as dedicated hot spare for disk groups 0,1.
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Working with the PERC Command Line Interface Tool